US3237341A
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Base and stackable elements having cooperating electrical contact means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-19
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1982-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Janning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:28
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S9/00; F21S9/02; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/06; F21W; F21W2111/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL MUTUALLY INSULATED CONTACT STRIPS CARRIED BY SAID BASE MEMBER, FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING ALTERNATE STRIPS TO ONE ANOTHER, SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING THE REMAINING STRIPS TO ONE ANOTHER, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS, A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBERS, EACH HAVING A PAIR OF MUTUALLY INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS HAVING AN EXPOSED CONTACT PORTION, THE EXPOSED CONTACT PORTION OF THE CONDUCTORS OF EACH CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBER BEING SEPARATED BY A SPACING SUBSTANTAILLY EQUAL TO THE SPACING OF SAID CONTACT STRIPS, AND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL MEANS CARRIED BY AT LEAST SOME OF SAID CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBERS AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE CONDUCTORS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL MUTUALLY INSULATED CONTACT STRIPS CARRIED BY SAID BASE MEMBER, FIRST CIRCUIT MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING ALTERNATE STRIPS TO ONE ANOTHER, SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING THE REMAINING STRIPS TO ONE ANOTHER, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS, A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBERS, EACH HAVING A PAIR OF MUTUALLY INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS HAVING AN EXPOSED CONTACT PORTION, THE EXPOSED CONTACT PORTION OF THE CONDUCTORS OF EACH CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBER BEING SEPARATED BY A SPACING SUBSTANTAILLY EQUAL TO THE SPACING OF SAID CONTACT STRIPS, AND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL MEANS CARRIED BY AT LEAST SOME OF SAID CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBERS AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE CONDUCTORS
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
FOR USE IN A TOY OR DISPLAY DEVICE OR THE LIKE, A CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBER COMPRISING A CLOSED HOLLOW BODY, A PAIR OF SPACED, MUTUALLY INSULATED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRIPS EXTENDING AROUND THE EXTERNAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID STRIPS PROJECTING INTERNALLY OF SAID BODY.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
FOR USE IN A TOY OR DISPLAY DEVICE OR THE LIKE, A CONDUCTOR CARRYING MEMBER COMPRISING A CLOSED HOLLOW BODY, A PAIR OF SPACED, MUTUALLY INSULATED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRIPS EXTENDING AROUND THE EXTERNAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID STRIPS PROJECTING INTERNALLY OF SAID BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |